Lonely Souls
Chapter 1- Andar's point of view
The quest was simple, a Monstrous Nightmare had attacked the village, destroying many houses and hurting about ten people. It had flown to a cave not too far away after sustaining a deep wound down its side. A party was sent out to find and finish it off. Eliah was strangely brave and calm when the dragon attacked, until her eyes met the dragons. She screamed and ran ahead of me, getting out of the village before me and hiding behind a tall, thick tree. My younger sister is not as brave as she makes out. She's brave, but only a certain extent. She was only six after all. My name is Andar by the way. I was eight years old when life got rather interesting for me and my younger sister. Eliah often told me to not be so scared, but I was just a cautious individual, although I was only eight years old so I could be mischievous, adventurous and cheeky and I did have a lot of innocents about me.
The walk to the cave had been a long one, a tiring one. It wasn't too far away but the path was rather rocky and unsteady. There was a lot of climbing involved as well. Climbing over big rocks I mean, not mountains. We got to the cave entrance. I had to catch my breath after the walk, but Eliah was eager and excited. She ran in ahead of us "Stop her" one of the Vikings says in a grumpy tone. I ran ahead of the party, calling back to them as I went "Don't worry I'll find her" I enter the cave and am unsure of which way to go as I see two paths. The rest of the party walk in and walk past me. They go down the right path "Good luck finding your sister and don't die" Reed calls to me in a cheery tone. I always liked Reed. He was and still is a nice polite individual.
I walked down the left path calling my sisters name along the way "Eliah, Eliah come on now you can't keep running off" "Eli-" My foot caught one of the bigger rocks coursing me to fall over. "Ouch" I said through gritted teeth. I got back up, and continue to walk with a limp in my step "Eliah" "Oh there you are". I suddenly heard her call from behind a corner. "Come we need to catch up with the rest of the-" "Come and see what I've found" I smile, and then sigh as I walk to where the cave turns. As I turn the corner I stare with eyes of sadness and shock. The Monstrous Nightmare was dead" "I was so sad to see her dead, but look" I look down at the two baby Monstrous Nightmares she was holding, one red and one green. They both looked up at me with there little rounded eyes. They looked so sad, so lonely. "We can't let them be killed" I looked back up at her. I then saw the sadness in her eyes. I then felt one of the babies jump onto me. I cached the green baby dragon. "Please we can't let them die" I heard Eliah say. She sounded like she was going to cry. I looked at both these poor lonely creatures, and wanted to cry myself. The green dragon rubs against my arm. I sigh and wipe a single tear from my eye. "Okay we'll hide them back in the village" "Thank you" I heard Eliah say, sounding relieved and happy. Dispite how cute these dragons where. I had my doubts about keeping them.
As we left the spot we where in, I looked back at the Monstrous Nightmare. I stared at her for a long few seconds "I'm sorry" I said directly to the fallen Monstrous nightmare. "I'm so sorry"
By the time we got back to the village it had fallen night and was past mine and Eliah's bedtime. Reed gives me a congratulatory pat on the back as I go "You do a good a job taking care of Eliah. I think you'll make a fine warrior" I turned to him casually and answered "Thank you Reed" "Come and see me sometime I'll train your combat skills a little" I sent a friendly smile his way "I think I will Reed, Good Night" I get back to my room and release the little green dragon from under my jacket. I sit on my bed and remove my boots. I strip down to my underclothes, before picking the dragon up and gently placing her on my bed. As I get under the covers, the baby dragon scurries over and takes her resting place at the side of my pillow. I got comfortable and then looks at the little green Dragon with eyes of sadness "I'm sorry about your mother, but I think you'll be happy here with me.." I purse for a few seconds as I try to think of a name "Emerald!" The dragon made a little crying sound before falling asleep.